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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: Big Dawg on January 25, 2015, 02:52:21 PM

Title: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: Big Dawg on January 25, 2015, 02:52:21 PM
Set up Little Man with my WSM 18.5 Charcoal Ring.  I set up briquettes and wood chucks set up around the outside of the ring, counter-clockwise, from about 11 to 2.  Then light up 10-12 briquettes in a can.  When they were ready, placed them at about noon.

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It took a long time for Little Man to get up to temp, but I started it anyway figuring I’d get some early smoke on the meat before it really started cooking.  (Going to check with Sparky on this, since I got the idea from him.)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Little%20Man%20Butt/IMG_0993_zpsqa11lyuh.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Little%20Man%20Butt/IMG_0993_zpsqa11lyuh.jpg.html)

10:30 – IT 56º/LM 125º
12:30 – IT 97º/LM 268º

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2:30 – IT 151º/LM 245º

At about 3:30, I added more briquettes to complete the clock-face up to the noon position.

4:30 – IT 163º/LM 268º

From the time Little Man came up to temp, it moved back and forth between a low of 240º or so and a high of 275º.  At about 6:00, the temp started to steadily drop.

6:00 – IT 178º/LM 243º
6:20 – IT 178º/LM 230º

I looked and saw that my lit coals had completed the circle and made it back up to noon.  So, it was time to pull the butt off. 

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I wrapped it and put in my Camfaux to transport over to my parents.

At that point I got sidetracked, so I didn’t get it into the oven at my folk’s house until about 7:30 – IT 168º/Oven 350º, and then it stalled.

It finally hit 195º at about 8:30, which is actually the "normal" meal time at my parents' house, especially on weekends.  So I pulled it out and let it rest for 15 minutes or so while I finished up the sides. 

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All agreed it was worth the wait.

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BD




Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 25, 2015, 02:56:43 PM
That is a perfect looking pork butt. I love the way you show the versatility of the Weber Kettle.
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: drholly on January 25, 2015, 03:02:30 PM
I agree it is worth the wait as well - but that is a fine time for dinner. It looks fantastic - nice cook!
Title: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: Pappymn on January 25, 2015, 03:15:12 PM

Quote from: drholly on January 25, 2015, 03:02:30 PM
I agree it is worth the wait as well - but that is a fine time for dinner. It looks fantastic - nice cook!

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Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: Smokin Don on January 25, 2015, 03:21:19 PM
Looks like some great pork!!! Don
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: hikerman on January 25, 2015, 04:09:44 PM
Very nice job Bill! I'm drooling looking at your finished product! 8)
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: sliding_billy on January 25, 2015, 05:49:49 PM
Great cook.
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: TMB on January 25, 2015, 05:53:32 PM
Send some so I can try it ;)  Look really good!
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: ACW3 on January 25, 2015, 06:11:21 PM
Bill,
The BB looks mighty juicy.  Do you cook your comp butts the same way?  How was your flavor profile?

Art
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: TentHunteR on January 25, 2015, 06:51:01 PM
Dang that is some fine looking bark.  If you need any help cleaning up the leftovers, just let me know!
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 25, 2015, 07:59:12 PM
Fantastic looking pulled pork!
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: Big Dawg on January 25, 2015, 08:24:33 PM
Quote from: drholly on January 25, 2015, 03:02:30 PM
I agree it is worth the wait as well - but that is a fine time for dinner. It looks fantastic - nice cook!

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BD
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: Big Dawg on January 25, 2015, 08:27:15 PM
Quote from: ACW3 on January 25, 2015, 06:11:21 PM
Bill,
The BB looks mighty juicy.  Do you cook your comp butts the same way?  How was your flavor profile?

Art

My Son-in-Law does the butts for the Sultans, he came in 13th out 65 at our last contest.  Mine is not over powering.  I don't inject and I use the same rub that I use on ribs. Spritz qith AJ every now and then.

Thanks it.





BD
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 25, 2015, 11:26:41 PM
Nice bark on that butt, looks great.  ;)
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: IR2dum on January 26, 2015, 01:51:27 AM
That plate of pulled pork looks delicious.
Title: Re: Little Man Boston Butt
Post by: muebe on January 26, 2015, 08:19:37 AM
Looks great!